Sanitary Diposal Signs

The Viceroy of Federico De Roberto



Incipit:

Joseph, before the door, toyed her baby cradled in his arms, showing him the shield marble fixture at the top of the arc, nailed to the rack on the wall of the vestibule where, in ancient times, the Prince of lanzi hung halberds, and grew rapidly when they heard the sound of a car arriving at the whole career, and even before he had time to turn around, a piece of wood on which seemed to have snowed, so the dust, and whose horse was all sparkling with sweat, came into court with a deafening clatter. The arc of the second courtyard affacciaronsi servants and families: Baldassarre, the master of the house, burst open the window on the second floor of the lodge, while that Salvatore Cerra precipitavasi by wheelchair with a letter in his hand.
Don Salvatore? ... What? ... What news ?..."
But he made a despairing gesture with his arm and went up the stairs four at a time.
Joseph with the baby still in her arms, was left stunned, not understanding, but his wife, the wife of Balthazar, the washerwoman, a number of other servants already surrounded the carriage, it marked the hearing tell coachman, interrupted:
"Princess ... Death of a sudden ... This morning, while I washed the car ..."
"Jesus ... Jesus !..."

A beautiful novel that tells the story of a noble Sicilian family of English descent, the Uzeda. It's about the rivalry between the relatives of their struggle to maintain and increase wealth and power, using every possible means against the backdrop of the history of Italy during the last years of the nineteenth century. In reality it is the history and description, at least hit me in the book, the character of the Italians (not just of Sicily): the apparent lack of values, the political, religious hypocrisy, lack of scruples. Everything is told in a language sliding, without the author (based on criteria realists) to intervene and comments from the outside. The words and actions of the many characters that alternate and interact are more than enough to create a world where the lies, arrogance, hypocrisy. A totally pessimistic in which you do not save any social class, even the people who are fooled by the words and the glitter of power, in this case by the splendor of the nobility. In this sense the book is a topical (purtroppo!).

Characters:

Baldassarre : the master of the house, always faithful and ready to quell rumors of slavery, but eventually left the house, disappointed at the marriage imposed on Teresina. I'll see between the supporters of Don Raymond, in its political phase.

Donna Teresa Risa in Uzeda : Princess Francalanza of Mirabello, the daughter of Baron Riscemi, wife of Prince Consalvo Uzeda Francalanza, his junior by ten years, with which gives birth to seven children. After premature death of her husband, devotes itself to the administration of patrmonio exterminated the family. The announcement of his death and the reading of the will kick-start the novel.

Mr. Mark: The administrator of the princess. Remain in service even after his death, but was later fired.

Father Don Blasco Uzeda : brother of Princess Teresa, Benedictine vicious and angry, zizzannia sower of the family, forced in youth to take the votes, far from leading a life inspired by Christian values \u200b\u200b(the Cigar and his lover down) after the unification of Italy and the suppression of the Benedictine order is reduced to the lay state and includes all 'auction assets of some of his former monastery. Since its initial support to the Bourbons, moved to liberal positions on interest.

Father Don Ludovico Uzeda : prior, and later a cardinal, the second son of Princess Teresa, have to be Monaco, became prior of the Benedictine monastery and later a cardinal. E 'hated by Don Blasco.

Women Ferdinanda UZEDA to: in-law of Princess Therese, known as the "spinster" has remained unmarried to the wishes of the family, is able alone to accumulate a large fortune, through wear. Narrow-minded and ignorant, is passionate about the history of heraldry and nobility of his family. Always faithful to the Bourbons, and contrary to the Unity of Italy.

Angiolina : the nun of San Placido, daughter of the Princess, had to be nun with the name of Sister Mary Crucified.

Donna Graziella : Uzeda cousin's eldest son, Don James. From young cousins \u200b\u200bwanted to marry, but the will of Princess Teresa imposed on the woman's son to marry Margaret. Ever present in family events, he manages to get by, with the increasingly successful and eventually the crown his dream and James married, widowed.

Don James Uzeda : Prince of Francavlla, eldest son of Princess Theresa and Prince Consalvo, is hated by the mother who prefers the younger brother, Raymond. Eager, aggressive and superstitious, Margaret married woman wishes of the mother (see Donna Graziella). After the death of his mother, despite being the eldest son is forced to divide the inheritance with his brother Raymond. It will use any means to seize all the wealth and family in the end we will succeed. Will die of cancer, after having disowned the eldest son and appointed heir Consalvo's daughter Therese.

Donna Lucrezia Uzeda : daughter of Princess Teresa, wife, after the death of his mother and against her will, the lawyer Benedict Giulente, engaged in uprisings and then in politics. Marriage really wanted Lucrezia is made possible by the fact that, with the unification of Italy, also Uzeda must agree to interact with the emerging liberal bourgeoisie.

Donna Chiara Uzeda : daughter of Princess Teresa, married to the Marquis of Frederick Villard. Still struggling for motherhood, in the end, after an abortion, forcing her husband to have a child with a serve as a source of scandal. Pass the end of his retired life in the country and enslaved by his son so much desired.

Don Ferdinand Uzeda : son of Princess Teresa, said "the fool". He lives in a remote farm, experimenting with expensive and unnecessary agricultural interventions. Later, he was seized with paranoia for diseases and collect books about medicine. Finally dies refusing to care for fear that the doctors poison. He lives at the Stone of the Egg, at least in the "farm" of his life.

Don Raymond Uzeda : Count of Lumera, beloved son of Princess Therese, lover of luxury, beautiful women and gaming, the bride, by the will of the mother, first wife, the baroness Milazzo Matilde Palmi, which has two daughters, Teresa and Lauretta. After the death of Matilda, wife Donna Isabella Fers. Co-heir with his brother James of endless wealth Uzeda, disappears from the scene following the scandal over his relationship with his mistress Isabella Fers, who attends so bold, humiliating his wife. Of these weaknesses will take advantage of his brother James, who slowly manages to seize the entire property.

Baroness Matilda Palm i: unhappy wife of Count Raymond, frowned upon by the family of her husband, because it is considered very noble than Uzeda. Her husband cheats on her constantly and openly and, eventually, will die of grief, leaving him free to marry a widower and Lady Isabella Fers.

Don Gaspar Uzeda : Duke of Oragna, brother of the princess, then Senator and Member of Parliament of the Kingdom, initially Bourbon sniffing the political upheaval buoyancy before the wedding and then steering a middle course because of the liberals who will support him in his political career, elected, even with the help of the lawyer Giulente, husband of his niece Lucretia, without being able to support public speaking, you barcamenerà for years between the right and the old Left, to become a senator.

Don Eugenio Uzeda : brother of Princess Teresa, looks like a failure in its first initiative to have a role at the Bourbon court, then as an archaeologist and Finally, as publisher and editor of a book on the Sicilian nobility, who tries to sell to relatives. Also in poverty and ill-dressed, died without receiving any help.

Consalvo Uzeda: eldest son of James, Prince, and Princess Margaret. Young was sent to the convent of the Benedictines, and not wait to escape. Always fighting with his father, after a period of carefree youth during which the protagonist's antics with other disreputable companions, have a long trip abroad. On your return you will immerse in the books and begin the political rise, moving with the wind has managed to become first deputy mayor and then. Diserederà his father on his death for his refusal to marry and give an heir to the family.

Benedict Giulente : Lucrezia's husband, liberal, always active in the Risorgimento (wounded in the Volturno), will put his skills at the service of Don Gasapre Uzeda in the hope of becoming a Member. But it will Consalvo that will steal the coveted spot.

Teresina UZEDA a: second daughter of James and sister Consalvo, a child is sent to boarding school in Finzi. Humble and respectful, unlike his brother, subjugated by the authority figure of the father and the influence of religious, agrees to marry Michael, instead of his brother John, his cousin, which is secretly in love. Uzeda inherits the whole property upon the death of his father, but then make arrangements with Consalvo for a fairer.

Radal John: "Son of the lunatic" (Duke Mario), cousin of Consalvo, whose partner was in the monastery. Intended the monastic life by his mother, who wants to promote elder brother Michael. Will be saved for the abolition of the monasteries after the unification. In love with Therese, for his brother, retired disappointed in the country. Following a severe bout of malaria, he returned to the family, takes up again and it seems the repressed love between him and his sister Therese, but it is impossible to realize his dream, commits suicide.

Margaret : the princess, the wife sets to James. Always submissive to her husband, plays the role of wife and mother in silence, and eventually leaves the cousin of her husband, Donna Graziella, the role of hostess. Ill with cholera and died, with his death, which makes possible the longed-for marriage between James and Donna Graziella.

MicheleRadalì : brother of John, the eldest son, married Therese, though not loved, by the will of the mother. Consalvo and cousin of Teresina.

Bonella Donna Catherine, wife of the Duke Radal Mario (the madman), with whom he has two children, Michele and John.

Among Caramel : bastard brother of Don Blasco, acts as his devoted and humble servant. Consalvo care education in a convent, enhancing memory and the role of the Benedictine monastery. With the closing of the convent, will wander almost crazed, barely tolerated by the former monks who, unlike him, they quickly adapted to new times (see Don Blasco).

Fers Donna Isabella, wife of the wealthy Count Fers, the abandoned for the sake of Raymond, raising scandal.

Federico : Marquis de Villard, husband of Clare and under the thumb of his wife. Agree to have a child (Tancredi) with his serve just to please his wife's desire for motherhood.

Garino : husband of Lucia (the sigararia), which is the mistress of Don Blasco. Acts as his servant and barber, in obedience to all his wishes, also available while wearing the horns gain.

Lucia : Carmen, Don Blasco mistress, kept her husband from the old Garino Monaco.

are summarized in the novel is how the main characters:

Seven children, we can count : Prince James, and Miss Lucretia at home which is with him: two, and the Prior of San Nicola [Louis] and the nun of San Placido [Angiolina Sister Crocifissa] : four; Clare woman, married the Marquis of Villardita [Federico] : five, which is at the cavalier Ferdinand Stone dell'Ovo: six, and finally the Count Raimondo that the daughter of Baron Palms [Matilda] ... Then there are the in-laws, the four brothers in law: the Duke of Oragna [Gaspar] , brother of the prince died, his father Don Blasco, also Monaco Benedictine, the knight Don Eugenio Ferdinanda and woman, the spinster ...

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